AI4EU World Cafe Questions

Philosophy & Ethics

1. Professor Nick Bostrom, Head of the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University said the following: “I believe that the answer here is to figure out how to create superintelligence AI, so that even if/when it escapes, it is still safe, because it is fundamentally on our side, because it shares our values.” How do we do this? / Which are the main (moral) values that the AI ecosystem should have?
2. How do you perceive human-centric AI?
3. How should democracy itself evolve in the AI-era? – How would you expect Greek philosophy and ethical values to interact with the wider AI philosophical approach?  – OR – Should philosophical and ethical values evolve in the AI era? If so, how?
4. What are the priorities we should set with respect to the philosophical/ethical AI questions?

Education & Training

1. How can we democratize AI through education and training?
2. How can we redesign our EU (lifelong) education system in the AI era?
3. Which educational and training initiatives should Greece implement?
4. What are the priorities we should set with respect to the education and training in the AI era?

Law & Policy

1. Should AI be regulated and, if so, how and by whom / what processes? (e.g. should we rely on a bottom-up approach, a top-down approach or a hybrid?)
2. How should we evaluate and potentially revise EU laws in the AI era?
3. How should Greece define its AI Policy?
4. What are the priorities we should set with respect to the law and policy in relation to AI?

Workforce

1. Which is the future of work (future jobs, work environments, working rights) in the AI era?
2. How can Europe promote a human-centric approach to AI at work? How can the EU ensure a smooth transition in an AI-enabled working environment in a socially responsible way?
3. How can industry and public sector empower an AI-enabled workforce in Greece?
4. What are the priorities we should set with respect to AI-enable work?/ What are the priorities we should set in order to transform the current workforce to an AI-empowered one, regarding their skills and know-how?

Humanities

1. What role can the humanities play in forming the AI-vision and practice?/ How should digital humanities evolve in the AI-era? / How can AI disrupt the humanities and vice versa, in a creative manner?
2. How can Europe facilitate the evolution of digital humanities in the AI era?
3. How can Greece contribute to the digital humanities as a bridge between AI and the humanities?
4. What are the priorities we should set with respect to humanities in the AI era?